Originally Posted by
JaccoW
The fender heavily deformed under the fork crown while tightening the daruma bolt. As in, like an inner tube peeking through a broken sidewall. I can make a picture if you want. Might be user error on my part though.
For comparison I did the same with the stainless steel Berthouds which didn't suffer the same fate and has withstood various bumps into brick walls with barely a scratch.
I do look at this as someone who has used bikes with fenders for 30 years in a commuting environment where it will be placed in close proximity with other bikes.
These feel great for general riding but I don't know if they will survive that long if somebody accidentally hooks their pedals behind them while removing their bike from the rack.
Anton has a fantastic guide to installing metal fenders here:
https://somervillebikes.wordpress.co...er-arc-radius/
Part 2 is all about creating that dent in the fender so that it will have the right fit when you bolt everything together.